(;) Semicolon Math

We've implemented a new rule regarding submissions in contests.

You can make AT MOST 5 submissions per problem in a contest. Also, keep in mind if you submit the same answer twice, it will count as two submissions, so be organized in your work!

As always, the most up to date rules are available here. Please check them before a contest as the rules may change!

Clarification

Hello AoPS!

Over a month ago, I started semicolon math and today I am happy to host the first contest! Semicolon Math is a platform that offers math contests every month with 2 easy, 2 medium, and 2 hard AIME level problems. The format is similar to contests you will find on some competitive programming contests.

Create an account on https://scmath.herokuapp.com and view our contest here: https://scmath.herokuapp.com/contests/!

Credits

Thanks to Arrowhead575, hurdler, Leo.Euler, mannshah1211, miguel00, mop, Robomania_534, and SuperJJ for proposing problems or giving feedback! :)

Format of this contest

• 6 problems
• 1 hour to solve them
• 2 easy AIME-like problems (difficulty problems 1-5)
• 2 medium AIME-like problems (difficulty of problems 6-10)
• 2 hard AIME-like problems (difficulty of problems 11-15)
• Choose a one hour interval between June 4, 2022, 6:30 p.m. (UTC) and June 11, 2022, 7:30 p.m. (UTC) to participate (convenient!) The contest will end at June 11, 2022, 7:30 p.m. (UTC) for everyone, so plan ahead to get a full one hour interval!
• Users get instant feedback after submitting a problem
• Problems can have any integer values (including negative ones)

Scoring

• For this contest, the point value for the problems is \(100-100-200-200-300-300\)
• Users cannot view the contest scoreboard until the contest ends for everyone
• The contest scoreboard is ranked by total points from problems solved, and then total penalty from all the problems
• The penalty of one problem is computed as:
  time problem gets solved in minutes + 10 × (number of wrong submissions)

Join our discord server and chat!

https://discord.gg/9deBe7WnEM.

The purpose of this Semicolon Math server is create a friendly atmosphere and environment for problem solvers. This server can be used to interact with other interested math students and discuss the contest problems AFTER the testing window closes. You do not need to be a current or previous competitor to be here. Thanks, have fun, and enjoy your stay.

Rules (please read!)

• You CAN ONLY use scratch paper, pencils, erasers, colored pencils/pens/markers, rulers, and compasses
• You CANNOT use protractors or graph paper
• You CANNOT use any calculator (online or offline) or any computing services (like WolframAlpha). You also cannot write any code to solve the problems. All problems must be solved by YOU and not a computer.
• You CANNOT discuss the problems with any other person when the contest is RUNNING. ONLY SOLVE THE PROBLEMS BY YOURSELF.
• You can only use ONE account to participate in contests. Alt accounts are NOT ALLOWED.
• If you have a technical issue DURING the contest that is within our control (e.g. the server goes down but your wifi works fine), please DM mathmastersd on Discord (using our server). DO NOT ASK PUBLICLY ON THE SERVER. Also, DO NOT ask how to solve a problem, the answer to a problem, or anything regarding the problems. If a problem is unclear, please move on and try it later.
• All technical issues will be posted on our Discord server. Any problem fixes will be posted AFTER the contest ends for everyone. The fixes are available directly in the problem statements.
• Tip: After submitting an answer, please wait at least 15 seconds for the website to load and return your verdict. DO NOT refresh the page.
• If you are a current staff or former member (i.e. you joined staff in the past), you CANNOT participate in ANY rounds.
• Failure to follow the rules MAY result in your account getting DELETED.

If you know someone who cheated, please DM mathmastersd on the Discord server. It is difficult to get around cheating, so please do not be discouraged. The point of these contests is to have fun, at the end of the day!

Feedback

After the contest, feel free to provide us with any feedback! it will help make future contests better! https://forms.gle/qPe1X5vwyVE2cZZd6

Want to join staff?

If you would like to help us write problems or test problems so we can run a contest once a month, we definitely would need your help! Ask mathmastersd on AoPS or the Discord server. We welcome all experience levels. If you want to participate in this contest before joining staff, please ask AFTER THE CONTEST ENDS to make it fair.

However, here the rules (they may change in the future):

• If you write any problems/test solve you are NOT allowed to participate in any rounds for the time being. I may change this rule, but this is to prevent problem writers/test solvers from having an unfair advantage since they possibly can see the problems in a contest (even if the problems are a year old).
• If you write problems, you agree for us to be able to use the problems in any contest and license it under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) after the contest so the problems are be freely distributed to benefit the math community.
• If you write solutions, you agree for us to be able to license it under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) after the contest so the solutions can be freely distributed to benefit the math community.
• You must be have some activity at least once in 14 days (this can be simple as posting something in the discord sever or AoPS forum). Otherwise, you will LOOSE staff and CANNOT participate in contests (this is to prevent people from joining staff just to see the problems)

That's it!

Thank you so much and I hope you have fun in this contest! Once again:

Create an account on https://scmath.herokuapp.com and view our contest here: https://scmath.herokuapp.com/contests/!

Best,

mathmastersd

Join us on our Discord server to chat! https://discord.gg/9deBe7WnEM.

The purpose of this Semicolon Math server is create a friendly atmosphere and environment for problem solvers. This server can be used to interact with other interested math students and discuss the contest problems AFTER the testing window closes. You do not need to be a current or previous competitor to be here. Thanks, have fun, and enjoy your stay.